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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.16, 69,980.13 and 13,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.16, 69,980.13 and 13,379.67 is: 20,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.16 : 69,980.13 = 13,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.16/69,980.13 = 13,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.16x = 69,980.13 × 13,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.16x = 936,311,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,311,045.96/46,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.60

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